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2. U need an ACR card, would need to stay in the country for a while to get it, think u get it after 2nd extension, so just a few months, and then its a hit or miss which branch will give it to you, but I have one
You get it during your second extension. So you arrive, get a one month visa on arrival, after a month you extend for another month, then after two months being in Phils in total you can get the ACR card. Actually, you can get it faster than that if you want, but you must extend your visa first.
AFAIK you need to go to Intramuros for extensions. I went to the Makati office for my first extension and they just directed me to Intramuros.